Daily Debate: If Conor McGregor and Max Holloway fought again today, how does it go down?

When Conor McGregor and Max Holloway squared off in 2013, both were considered impressive prospects, but it was “The Notorious” who proved victorious. What would happen if they ran it back now?

While it was less than five years ago, it seems like an entirely different era. Both in their early 20s, the two met on the PRELIMS of UFC Fight Night 26 in Boston. Both were injured during the contest, but McGregor was able to gut out a unanimous decision.

In the years that followed, Holloway would rattle off 12 straight wins and ascend to the UFC featherweight throne. Meanwhile, McGregor has gone 7-1 in that same stretch, briefly holding the UFC featherweight title before claiming the lightweight belt – and a boxing superfight with all-time great Floyd Mayweather.

So what would happen if they did it again?

We asked MMAjunkie readers and MMAjunkie Radio listeners to give their predictions, and there was one clear-cut favorite answer, but the overall idea of a winner was less one-sided.

The final tally, via Twitter:

As you can see, McGregor by stoppage is the clear winner, but tally the different possibilities, and it’s just 56 percent in favor of the fiery Irishman vs. 44 percent for Holloway.

The fight, of course, could take place in either the featherweight or lightweight division, though it seems more unlikely each day that McGregor could ever again make 145 pounds.

Both men have other tasks at hand for the time being, but it could be one heck of a rematch down the line.

To hear the MMAjunkie Radio hosts debate that topic, watch the video above.

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